McClamroch - Frank
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal,10 July 1896
Frank McClamroch Dies Wednesday After short Illness From Malarial Fever. Although expected for two days, the death of Frank. McClamroch, which occurred from malarial fever Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, saddened and shocked the people of Crawfordsville, by whom the young man was so well known and so well liked. No death for a long season has caused greater regret or more sincere and profound expressions of sympathy for those so distressingly bereaved. The funeral services occurred from the home of his father, John McClamroch, 320 south Washington street, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, interment at Oak Hill. Frank McClamroch was born near Crawfordsville twenty-five years ago the first of last January, and passed the greater portion of his life in this city—all of it in the county He attended the city schools and was graduated with honors from the high school in the class of '91, being the only boy in the class. After graduation he took a position in the First National Bank, but later entered the boot and shoe business with his father, being so engaged when death took him. He evidenced early in life a decided prediliction tor military affairs, and when only eighteen years of age was captain of Company I of the State militia. He was also at one time District Commander of the P. O. S. of A. Frank was an accomplished musician and was at the time of his death president of the Washburn Symphony Club. He was a member of the Lotus Club where his musical talent was often evidenced and always admired. Perhaps no young man in town was more energetic in business or more faithful in the performance of his business duties. In fact his restless energy counted fatally against him in his illness, he being unable to undergo the quiet and restraint of the sick room. Frank McClamroch was a peculiarly popular young man and his many admirable traits of character so impressed themselves upon all with whom he came in contact that all had for him the kindliest feeling and the greatest regard. His death is a lamentable one from whatever standpoint it may be viewed, and in their sad bereavement his relatives have the whole community's sympathy. - thanks so much to Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 10 July 1896
Although expected for two days, the death of Frank McClamroch, which occurred from malarial fever Wednesday morning at 4 o’clock, saddened and shocked the people of Crawfordsville, by whom the young man was so well known and so well liked. No death for a long season has caused greater regret or more sincere and profound expressions of sympathy for those so distressingly bereaved. The funeral services occurred from the home of his father, John McClamroch, 320 South Washington Street, this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, interment at Oak Hill.
Frank McClamroch was born near Crawfordsville twenty five years ago the first of last January and passed the greater portion of his life in this city—all of it in the county. He attended the city schools and was graduated with honors from the high school in the class of ’91, being the only boy in the class. After graduation he took a position in the First National Bank, but later entered the boot and shoe business with his father, being so engaged when death took him. He evidenced early in life a decided predilection for military affairs, and when only eighteen year of age was captain of Company I of the State Militia. He was also at one time District Commander of the P. O. S. of A. Frank was an accomplished musician and was at the time of his death president of the Washburn Symphony Club. He was a member of the Lotus Club where his musical talent was often evidenced and always admired. Perhaps no young man in town was more energetic in business or more faithful in the performance of his business duties. In fact his restless energy counted fatally against him in his illness, he being unable to undergo the quiet and restraint of the sick room. Frank McClamroch was a peculiarly popular young man and his many admirable traits of character so impressed themselves upon all with whom he came in contact that all had for him the kindliest feeling and the greatest regard. His death is a lamentable one from whatever standpoint it may be viewed, and in their sad bereavement his relatives have the whole community’s sympathy. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 17 July 1896
The funeral of Frank McClamroch occurred Friday afternoon from the family residence on South Washington Street and was attended by a great concourse of the young man so early claimed by death. The floral tributes were elaborate and magnificent, many exquisite designs being displayed on every side. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Switzer, of Lafayette, a double quartette furnishing music. The pall bearers were Will Smith, Ingram Hill, Isaac Elston Jr., Cliff Voris, Charley McIntyre and Fred Doherty. The members of old Company I State Militia, of which Frank McClamroch was at one time captain, attended in a body and marched to Oak Hill Cemetery, where the interment took place.
The family of the deceased is desirous of expressing their heatfelt thanks to all who so kindly remembered them in their affliction, being especially grateful to the Lotus Club, the class of ’91, City High School, and Company I, State Militia. -s